BirdmanQ5

Thought I would post this on AudiWorld as well as AudiZine

Hey AW [],

Been a member for a couple months now, and now that I've finished up my modding (famous last words) I figure it's time to share some pictures. I have a MY2011 Audi Q5 2.0T S-Line in Ibis White, with a number of things done to it as of 45,000kms going for an OEM+ look. I love the car, and coming from a Grand Cherokee with a 3.0L Turbo-Diesel it definitely feels right at home. For the past year and a half I've found a wealth of information on AudiZine as well as AudiWorld and have tried to give as much back as I can - with the help of other Audi owners here on the forum I've had a lot of my questions answered that have made my car what it is today.

Performance Mods:

GIAC Stage 1 Software
Adams Rotors: Race Double-Slot in Silver Zinc Finish & Matte Red Hubs
POSI-Quiet Brake Pads

Visual Mods:

ECS Spacers F: 17.5mm, R: 20mm
Hoen Xenonmatch Fog Lights
LED License Plate Lights
Carbon Fiber Wrapped Interior Trim
Plasti-Dip: Hood Stripe, Grille Surround, Rear Rings
Black S-Line Badges
Debadged

VAG-COM Mods:

Needle Sweep
Convenience Windows
Video-In-Motion
Gear Display in D/S
LED’s Set to 15% Brightness
Seatbelt Chime Disabled
Winking DRL Disabled
Amber Lights Disabled





Adam's Rotors Installed










Showcasing the CF wrapped interior


Comparison between stock Q5 fogs and my Xenonmatch bulbs




Please feel free to PM if you have any questions about some of the mods I've done, or if you need help modifying your own car!

Cheers!

-Alex (BirdmanQ5)

(photo credit to Axel- & Ryan)

ozfst

I must say I don't care for the stripe on the hood, everything else looks great!


FYI:
Consider doing the aux ventilation in VCDS as well, depending your climate.

arp2nr

Looks good, One suggestion is your break calipers: you could paint them then add an audi emblem on them.

AudiQ5sleeper

Amber lights disable? what that do lol. im knew to audi so bare with me. Also how is the brake dust on those new pads and rotors?

BirdmanQ5

Turns off the ambers in the headlights, see the picture with the two Q's side by side. Brake dust is pretty minimal, it builds up around the hub rather than the rim, if any.

Reggie

Very nice

AudiQ5sleeper

looks good, damn i want to do it lol.brake dust def kills the look. have you tried EBC brake pads?

BirdmanQ5

I tried Hawk Performance Ceramics and they warped my OEM rotors, so I got Adams Rotors with POSI quiet pads

AudiQ5sleeper

wow how did that happen? for the Adams and POSI, does it squeek when cold? usually the OEM's would squeek pretty loud when the pads are cold.

BirdmanQ5

Not really sure. I'm having a big of squeaking right now most likely from break-in, but I've only had them on since friday so I couldn't tell you!